This book examines the media in the post-authoritarian politics of twenty-first century Indonesia. It considers how the media is being transformed, its role in politics, and its potential impact in enabling or hampering the development of democracy in Indonesia.
"Mochtar Lubis was one of Indonesia's best-known newspaper editors, authors and cultural figures, with a national, regional and international prominence that he retained from the early 1950s until his death in 2004. This book traces the major events in the life of Mochtar Lubis,…
Mochtar Lubis was one of Indonesia's best-known newspaper editors, authors and cultural figures, with a national, regional and international prominence that he retained from the early 1950s until his recent death in 2004. This book traces the major events in the life of Mochtar …
Early life. Introduction -- Bureaucrat's son to nationalist intellectual -- The Sukarno period. The "press of political struggle" : the first Indonesia raya -- "Speaking to the world" : author and cultural figure -- The Suharto period. The "golden boy of the new order" : Indones…
Mochtar Lubis was one of Indonesia's best-known newspaper editors, authors and cultural figures, with a national, regional and international prominence that he retained from the early 1950s until his recent death in 2004. This book traces the major events in the life of Mochtar …
"Mochtar Lubis was one of Indonesia's best-known newspaper editors, authors and cultural figures, with a national, regional and international prominence that he retained from the early 1950s until his death in 2004. This book traces the major events in the life of Mochtar Lubis,…